A 2014 PGA report that recommended higher pay and other reforms to benefit postdoctoral researchers is noted in a Nature article about a proposed regulation to extend overtime pay to many more American workers.

On June 24 and 25 the National Research Council hosted a symposium to explore how to prepare the nation's workforce to fill middle-skill jobs -- jobs that require some training or certification but not a four-year degree. Learn more...

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